Murena Volla is a 12.6-inch privacy-focused tablet running /e/OS and designed for users seeking a Google-free experience. While the hardware is developed in collaboration with German-based Volla, the Murena edition comes preloaded with the Android-based /e/OS and integrated Murena cloud services for users who want full control over their personal data.
The tablet is built around a MediaTek Helio G99 octa-core processor paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The device also features a USB Type-C port, Wi-Fi 6, 4G LTE support (Europe only), and 13MP rear and 5MP front-facing cameras. Applications include secure business use, education, and family environments for privacy-first media, communication, and document management workflows.
Murena Volla Tablet Specifications:
- SoC – MediaTek Helio G99 (Most probably a MT8781)
- CPU – Octa-core processor with 2x ARM Cortex-A76 cores @ 2.2 GHz, 6x ARM Cortex-A55 cores @ 2.0 GHz
- GPU – ARM Mali-G57 MC2
- VPU
- Video Encoding – H.264, H.265 / HEVC up to 2K 30fps, FHD 60fps, HD 120fps
- Video Playback – H.264, H.265 / HEVC, VP-9 up to 2K 30fps, FHD 60fps, HD 120fps
- Memory – 12GB RAM
- Storage
- 512GB internal flash
- Presumably microSD support based on typical Helio G99 implementations and the original Volla tablet, though not explicitly listed
- Display – 12.6-inch display with 2560 x 1600 resolution; 240 ppi pixel density; 400 nits brightness
- Cameras
- Rear (Primary) – 13 MP
- Front (Selfie) – 5 MP
- Audio – USB-C audio or Bluetooth required (no 3.5mm headphone jack)
- Connectivity
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Wi-Fi Direct supported
- Bluetooth v5.2 (SoC specs)
- Cellular – Single Nano SIM slot with 4G LTE/ 3G/ 2G support
- Note: Outside of Europe, the device functions primarily as a Wi-Fi tablet.
- USB – 1x USB Type-C port for power and data
- Sensors – Compass, Proximity (via accessories only)
- Security – No fingerprint reader; privacy-hardened OS
- Power – 10,000 mAh non-removable Li-Polymer battery rechargeable via USB Type-C port
- Dimensions – 291.1 x 189.3 x 8 mm
- Weight – 500 grams
The tablet runs /e/OS based on Android 14 without Google Mobile Services (GMS), which is not ancient, but it’s a bit on the older side considering Google just released a public beta for Android 17. It uses “MicroG” to provide limited compatibility with apps that require Google services without actually sending telemetry to Google. It includes the “App Lounge,” which provides a privacy score for every app, and “Advanced Privacy” features that allow users to spoof their GPS location or block trackers at the system level. For ease of use, various open-source default applications, such as a browser, mail, maps, calendar, and file manager, are available. The system supports most standard Android APKs, provides regular security patches (targeting updates at least every two months), and integrates optional Murena cloud services for synchronized email, contacts, calendar, and file storage.
Previously, we wrote about similar Linux-based, privacy-focused tablets such as the PineTab2, Juno Tab 3, and Purism Librem 11, but the Murena Volla is designed for users who prefer a Google-free Android environment over a pure Linux-based system.
The Murena Volla Tablet costs US$798.00 or 698 Euros, but it is currently out of stock. You can join the waitlist, and new units usually ship within two weeks once available. Murena ships to the EU, USA, UK, Switzerland, and other regions.
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